Texas Drouth Worst in 25 Years
The Texas drought worsens across the San Antonio region with dry water holes and scorched ranges. Cattle shrink and stockmen cull herds and ship calves early while dairymen rely on silage as September offers hope for relief. Local authorities warn August rains are rare and September rains are needed to avert further losses.
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Texas
C. A. Pepper
San Antonio
Robert FB. Tate
San Angelo Edwards Plateau
Mrs Sharpe's Services Set For Florida T Sharpe
Funeral services are planned at 123 Charles road Terrell Liss residence of Mr and Mrs K P Drought for Florida Tunstall Sharpe 96 who died at her home Wednesday Burial will be in the National cemetery She came to San Antonio with her parents in 1854 widow of Dr Redford Sharpe mother of the late Redford Sharpe former assistant U S district attorney She hosted Gen Robert E Lee when stationed here before the Civil War a charity pioneer and founder of the first free clinic in San Antonio She is survived by 14 nieces and nephews.
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Terrell
Robert E. Lee
Sharpe
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San Antonio
Fifteen Arrested Under Off Day Sprinkling Ordinance
Dallas reports fifteen residents charged with violating an alternate day lawn sprinkling ordinance tied to a severe water shortage. The rule allows even-numbered houses to water on even days and odd-numbered houses on the remaining days.
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Dallas
Mp Gloomy on Japan's Future
Tokyo report quotes 89 year old Yukio Ozaki, veteran of every Japanese diet, voicing a bleak view after occupation. He says Japanese lack cooperation, fear rebuilding, and cannot renounce war, noting daily conflicts even in the diet as proof of civic decay.
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Tokyo
Yukio Ozaki
Japan
Ozaki
Hirohito
Yomiuri
Miss Texas crowned in Port Arthur beauty contest
Ann Wisener of Dallas, a 19 year old from Miss University Park, won the junior chamber of commerce bathing beauty contest in Port Arthur. She was crowned and kissed by Gen Jonathan M Wainwright, commander of the Fourth Army.
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Port Arthur
Ann Wisener
University Park
Dallas
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